CCTXTruApostolics

I get so tired of those "cheerleaders" who try to "pump up" the congregations into a "spirit of worship".  Actually what they achieve most of the times is a frantic emotionalism that is stirred on by "chants" of "praise" and a strong, thumping bass line and driving beat!  Soon the members are out hopping on one leg and babbling repititious phrases like "sha-na-na-ba-ba" and while I suppose the Heavenly Father COULD cause people to roll around and act this way I DOUBT that most of it is of or from Him.

Many "spirit filled" churches actually have "praise breaks" where the organist, drummer and bass will start thumping and the people will start clapping and then they are encouraged to get to their feet, get out in the isles and DANCE.  In fact a lot of Pentecostal/Apostolic/Church of God in Christ and others teach musicians a little move called "shouting music".   This is little more than a rock attempt at stirring the frenzy of others to "loosen up" and to "get their praise on".

While I can fully understand the New Testament story of how the lame man came leaping and dancing into the temple (for he had been lame from his mother's womb and was SUDDENLY healed!), and being struck down or "slain in the Spirit" and even "radical" praise that is heartfelt and TOTAL, there is more depth in tears of adoration, repentance and utter humility before the King.  I would personally rather see someone bow before Him or lay prostrate than to see them roll in the floor, or worse, "walk the pew backs"!

I am like many who don't attend church because they can't stand hipocrites.  I have seen so many people shout and speak jibberish babblings and then hop on one foot right out of the church house and all the way to the "licka stow" ha ha.  Just watch what their lives are after they come off of a "good shout" and you will know exactly what I mean!

I was sitting here at 1 o'clock AM thinking about my own position on this earth.  Wondering above all "why I am still 'here'" after having been pronounced in a condition of "couldn't possibly live through the night" a few years ago.  YES!  In 1997 I weighed 155 lbs., had NO kidney function and NO liver function and a whole staff of doctors said that I "couldn't make it",....BUT YHWH saw differently and I am a TESTIMONY of his miraculous healing and deliverance.

Just a few moments ago I took a look at my own "Members Profile" at this site.  I wondered what I could say about MYSELF, ...and then the Spirit calmed me and spoke to me and here is what I wrote: (direct quote, copy and paste from Members page):

First of all; I AM NOT a "pastor". I am NOT a leader. I am a believer and follower. The title "Minister Mike" only refers to ministerial ordination within an organization known as, "World Outreach" and reflects that I am an ordained minister specializing in HIV/AIDS ministries within THAT group. Since the Messiah calls us to be WITNESSES and to MINISTER to others, I suppose loosely I could be referred to as "minister" in that respect only.'

I do not hold a "position" within this group except as moderator and editor.

May I be a servant of all.
JMichael

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I am SO humbled by my Heavenly Father that only a few short years ago I had TOTAL dementia to the point that I literally COULD NOT WRITE and in fact COULD NOT TELL YOU MY NAME.  Praise YHWH tonight because my name is NOT important; but HIS NAME IS THE NAME ABOVE ALL NAMES GIVEN AMONG MEN WHEREBY WE MUST BE SAVED.

I can't speak.  I am speechless in His Majesty, Wonder and Glory.

YHWH IS MY EVERYTHING; the very BREATH THAT I BREATHE.  He is in FACT my LIFE.